Clark County R-I School District
Kahoka, Missouri · Clark County · Grades Pre-K–12
Clark County R-I School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,074 students. By enrollment it is the 169th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,074 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 81.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Clark County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2916380 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Clark County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 342 | 12.7 | 57% |
| Clark County High School | High | 9–12 | 306 | 12.8 | 54.9% |
| Clark County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 234 | 14.6 | 59% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 98 | 21.1 | 44.9% |
| Running Fox Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 94 | 10 | 47.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Clark County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Clark County R-I in context
Size
Clark County R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Black Hawk Elementary School with 342 students, and the smallest is Running Fox Elementary School with 94; the average is 215, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 6 is its largest grade, with 90 students this year. Grade 12 has 77 students and kindergarten has 75, within 10% of each other. Clark County R-I enrolls 98 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Clark County R-I at 95.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
54.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.9% at Early Childhood Center to 59% at Clark County Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 81.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2.5 counselors it has 430 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Clark County R-I's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Canton R-V School District, 21.5 miles away with 508 students. 1 district is within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Clark County R-I.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 81.1 | 13 |
| School counselors | 2.5 | 430 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,074 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 34 | 32 |
| Other student support staff | 7.2 | 149 |
| School administrators | 5.5 | 195 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,074 |
| All staff | 134.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 98 |
| Kindergarten | 75 |
| Grade 1 | 66 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 83 |
| Grade 5 | 68 |
| Grade 6 | 90 |
| Grade 7 | 66 |
| Grade 8 | 78 |
| Grade 9 | 82 |
| Grade 10 | 80 |
| Grade 11 | 67 |
| Grade 12 | 77 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton R-V School District | 21 mi | 508 | 11.2 | – |
| Scotland County R-I School District | 26 mi | 505 | 9.1 | – |
| Lewis County C-1 School District | 26 mi | 908 | 13 | – |
| Knox County R-I School District | 29 mi | 498 | 10.5 | – |
| Marion County R-II School District | 39 mi | 207 | 9.6 | – |
| Adair County R-II School District | 41 mi | 144 | 6 | – |
| North Shelby School District | 43 mi | 296 | 9.3 | – |
| Palmyra R-I School District | 44 mi | 1,126 | 12.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
427 W Chestnut, Kahoka, MO 63445
Phone: (660)727-2377
Website: clarkcounty.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.